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Theresa May's long-awaited Brexit white paper has prompted a furious response from Eurosceptic Tory MPs, who have accused the Prime Minister of breaking her Brexit promises. Here The Telegraph assesses the five biggest flashpoints.

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What does the white paper say?

The Brexit white paper suggests that there will still be a direct role for the European Court of Justice after Brexit in overseeing any trade deal. The report states that there should be an "option for the referral to the CJEU [European Court of Justice] for interpretation.

What has the Prime Minister said before?

In her Mansion House speech in March, the Prime Minister said it was a "hard fact" that the European...